Motorola Moto G32 vs Moto G31

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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.5-inch Motorola Moto G32 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 680) that was released on July 28, 2022, against the Motorola Moto G31, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G85 and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G32

Higher display refresh rate – 90 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
25% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (284K versus 228K)
Stereo speakers
More recent OS version: Android 12 versus 11
Supports higher wattage charging (30W versus 20W)
Faster storage type - UFS 2.1 versus eMMC 5.1
The phone is 8-months newer

Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G31

Water-resistant body (IP52 classification)
AMOLED display (versus competitor''s IPS LCD)

Review

Evaluation of Motorola Moto G32 and Moto G31 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	IPS LCD	AMOLED
Size	6.5 inches	6.4 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	405 ppi	411 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	450 nits	700 nits
HDR support	No	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.4%	82.7%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

RGB color space	-	99.9%
PWM	-	223 Hz
Response time	-	6 ms
Contrast	-	∞ Infinity

Height	161.78 mm (6.37 inches)	161.89 mm (6.37 inches)
Width	73.84 mm (2.91 inches)	73.87 mm (2.91 inches)
Thickness	8.49 mm (0.33 inches)	8.55 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight	184 g (6.49 oz)	181 g (6.38 oz)
Waterproof	Yes	IP52
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	Silver, Gold, Gray	Gray, Blue
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	MediaTek Helio G85
Max clock	2400 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU cores	8 (4 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)	- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
Lithography process	6 nanometers	12 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 610	Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units	128	48
GPU clock	1110 MHz	1000 MHz
FLOPS	~284 GFLOPS	~96 GFLOPS

CPU	91908	77070
GPU	46748	30643
Memory	69287	56954
UX	74445	62869
Total score	284441	228400

Max surface temperature	-	41.2 °C
Stability	99%	95%
Graphics test	2 FPS	4 FPS
Graphics score	446	708

Web score	6776	4785
Video editing	4128	5252
Photo editing	10699	13015
Data manipulation	5596	5353
Writing score	7776	6761

RAM size	4, 6 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz	1866 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	64, 128 GB	64, 128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	eMMC 5.1
Memory card	MicroSD	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	Up to 1024 GB

Operating system	Android 12	Android 11
ROM	Stock Android	Stock Android
OS size	17.9 GB	20 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max charge power	30 W	20 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 40 min)	Yes (46% in 60 min)
Full charging time	1:30 hr	2:33 hr

Main camera
Matrix	50 megapixels	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8192 x 6144	8192 x 6144
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	No	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)	120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens	118°	118°
Lenses	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS) - Phase autofocus	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0" (CMOS)
Macro lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Pixel size: 1.75 micron
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Selfie camera
Megapixels	16 megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	4624 x 3468	4128 x 3096
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Pixel size	1.12 microns	1.12 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.2	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC *	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	No	Yes
LTE Cat *	13	7
5G support	No	No

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	Yes	Yes
FM radio	Yes	Yes
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Category	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	July 2022	November 2021
Release date	August 2022	December 2021
Sensors	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Yes, 30 W	Yes, 20 W

Motorola Moto G32 vs Moto G31

Motorola Moto G32 vs Moto G31

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

Software

Battery

Camera

Connectivity

Sound

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